Risk Management Association Carolinas-Virginias Spring Conference

May 2 - May 3

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Join RMA-CAVA for the 2019 Spring Conference in Greensboro, NC. The event will kick off on Thursday at lunch and feature great speakers on relevant topics throughout the day. Friday will continue with more topical speakers including a special presentation by Nancy Foster, President & CEO of The Risk Management Association. Nancy has been actively engaged with RMA for over 20 years and was appointed President & CEO effective January 1, 2018. Nancy will share her perspective on both current and emerging issues for the financial services industry and RMA’s role in helping its members navigate the challenging, changing landscape.

Check out these sessions also on the program:

Commercial Lending Transformation – With a slight easing of regulatory scrutiny, many banks are looking for ways to transform their end-to-end commercial lending process in order to reduce costs, decrease the time it takes to get a deal through the pipeline, and improve the overall client experience. This presentation will cover some of the key areas to consider during this transformation.

What the Flood? FDPA for Commercial Credit – The Flood Disaster Protection Act (FDPA) is a relatively simple regulation when applied to consumer loans but when the complexities of commercial lending are considered, many banks fall short of fully complying. This panel, geared towards commercial credit professionals, will discuss the difficulties and pitfalls associated with complying with flood regulation and how this impacts their client and overall deal structure.

The Future of Digital Payments – Bank of America Merchant Services will provide thoughts and insights on critical small business trends related to accepting consumer payments, including the increasing importance of mobile technologies.

Join the Digital Lending Revolution
Every bank should have a digital lending offer for small and medium sized enterprises. SME’s are a large market underserved by banks. A digital lending capability can be done without brain surgery on the core adding millions to shareholder value. This session shows ways to retool outdated processes into digital lending to reduce time to decision from weeks to days – increasing win rates by up to 30% and average margins by up to 50%. A recent McKinsey study showed that a bank with a balance sheet of $250 billion could capture as much as $230 million in annual profit.